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Performing Laboratory
| Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Automated Procedures | 304-388-5953 |
| General Hospital Laboratory | 304-388-6244 |
| Women and Children's Hospital Laboratory | 304-388-2385 |
| Teays Valley Hospital Laboratory | 304-757-1770 |
Test Profile
| BUN | Sodium (Whole Blood) |
| Ionized Calcium | Glucose (Whole Blood) |
| Lactic Acid | Creatinine (Whole Blood) |
| Potassium (Whole Blood) | CO2 |
| Chloride (Whole Blood) |
Specimen Requirements
Plasma- Plasma-Mint Green, Dark Green Lithium Heparin or Serum-SST gold top, red top
Allow SST or red top to completely clot
Spin and physically separate plasma/serum from contact with cells as soon as possible
4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)
Whole Blood- Dark Green Lithium Heparin
4 mL of plasma/serum (minimum 2 mL)
Specimen Rejection
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Storage and Stability
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Reference Values
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Methodology
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Days Test Set Up and Turnaround
Monday through Sunday, Continuously, Expect results within 1 hour
CPT Coding
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